E-mail this pageSUSPICIOUS PACKAGES
Handling Suspicious Packages or Envelopes:
- Do Not shake or empty contents.
- Do Not carry the package. Place it on a stable surface.
- Do Not sniff, touch or look closely at it or any spilled contents.
- Leave the area, close doors and prevent other people from entering the area.
- Call University Police at 564-2022* to report suspicious packages.
- Wash hands with soap and water to remove any contamination.
- If possible, identify people who may have contacted the suspicious package.
Identifying Suspicious Packages and Envelopes:
- Strange Labeling: Too much Postage, No Return Address, Strange Wording.
- Soiled Packaging: Powdery Substances, Stains, Odors.
- Other Signs: Heavy Weight, ticking Sound, Protruding Wires or Foil.
* If you are dialing from an on-campus phone and the number begins with 564-, you only have to dial the last four digits of the number.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Michael Caraballo
Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone: (518) 564-7975
Fax: (518) 564-7986
E-mail: michael.caraballo@plattsburgh.edu